Gunmen kidnapped a businessman, Emmanuel Eze, in Kore town, Danbatta Local Government Area of Kano State on Thursday.
Police spokesman in the state, DSP Abdullahi Haruna, said in a statement on Friday that Eze was kidnapped from his groceries shop at about 10:30pm.
Haruna added that the police have mobilised officers and men to rescue the victim and arrest the assailants.